Freediving

AIDA International is the Worldwide Federation for breath-hold diving, established in 1992 which manages and oversees the recognition of records, organizes competitions, and sets the standards for freedive education.

Disciplines

Pool

STATIC (STA); the freediver holds their breath for as long as possible with their respiratory track submerged in water.

DYNAMIC WITH FINS (DYN); the freediver swims completely submerged attempting to cover the greatest possible distance, any propulsion devices other than fins/monofin are prohibited.

Open Water

•CONSTANT WEIGHT WITHOUT FINS (CNF); the freediver descends and ascends attempting to reach the targeted depth using only his/her arms and legs, any propulsion devices and/or pulling of the rope are prohibited.

CONSTANT WEIGHT WITH FINS (CWT); the freediver descends and ascends attempting to reach the targeted depth using fins/monofin and/or their arms, any other propulsion devices other than fins/monofin and/or pulling of the rope are prohibited.

FREE IMMERSION (FIM); the freediver descends and ascends attempting to reach the targeted depth by pulling the rope, any propulsion devices are prohibited.